Edible Flowers
We haven’t had it nearly as bad this winter as folks on the East Coast or in the Mid-West, but nevertheless it’s been a chilly, wet winter in San Diego. So, it’s spirit-lifting to see pretty little edible flowers at the Suzie’s Farm market stalls. Brilliant orange nasturtiums, garish yellow and red pansies, and vibrant purple, white, and yellow violets make a lovely accent to a dessert dish, are delicious candied, and add color and flavor to a salad. As spring arrives, also look for flowers on society garlic (I nibble on them while watering my plants), borage (they taste like cucumber), jasmine (delicate and sweet), and, of course squash blossoms—which you can stuff and fry or sauté or chop into an omelet. Do you make corn tortillas? Press edible flowers into the dough when pressing individual tortillas to impress dinner guests or your kids. You can find a wide variety of edible flowers at Specialty Produce, as well as Suzie’s Farm and other vendors at the farmers markets.
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
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